Fulbright Pre-Academic Program - English Language Institute

Welcome to the 2026 Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at Syracuse University’s English Language Institute (ELI)! This summer you will spend 4 weeks in Syracuse, New York learning about American culture, life in graduate school, local history, and the international education network while making friends with other scholars from around the world.

This activity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as part of its Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. For more information, visit https://eca.state.gov/fulbright

This activity is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Click the links below to learn more about the program in Syracuse.

Program Dates Daily Schedule Next Steps Contact Information

Summer 2026 Program Dates

Arrival	Weekend of July 11-12
First Day of Classes/Orientation	Monday, July 13th
Last Day of Classes	Friday, August 7th

Arrival Information

Please ensure that your final incoming flight comes to Syracuse Hancock International Airport. This means that you will travel through one of the major ‘hubs’ in the United States before taking a connecting flight to Syracuse. Please note that you will need to claim your baggage, go through customs, and recheck your luggage at your first airport in the US. When you arrive in Syracuse, someone from the ELI will meet you at the airport and bring you to your housing.

Daily Schedule

Classes meet weekdays (Monday through Friday) for the entire four weeks. A typical day will be as follows:

8:30 – 12:30 pm (Marshall Square Mall, 2nd Floor)

Core Courses: Textual & Oral Communication

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Cultural/ Academic Presentation

3:00 – 3:45 pm (College of Professional Studies, Rm 307)

Facilitator support

In addition, there will be optional field trips every weekend of the program. Upon arrival in Syracuse, you will get a detailed calendar of the activities for the entire program. Any changes made to the calendar will be announced via email and WhatsApp.

Housing

You will be living at Ernie Davis Residence Hall, just a short 3-block walk from the ELI. You will receive your specific room assignment upon arrival, but your address will be:

619 Comstock Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210

Please note that you CANNOT receive mail at this address. Please use the ELI address for any expected mail: 700 University Avenue, Suite 207, Syracuse, NY 13210.

You will be housed in single rooms. Your room will include a bed (XL twin), desk, desk chair, dresser, and closet. There are bathrooms on each floor, as well as laundry machines. There are shared study and social lounges on each floor. Ernie Davis Dining Hall will be the dining hall you use for all of your meals during the program. Upon arrival, you will receive a linen package containing a blanket, a pillow, pillowcase, a sheet set, and a towel.

ID Cards & Keys

You will be given your SUID card upon arrival. This will give you access to your residence hall, your meal plan, facilities on campus, the library, and some campus buses.

You will also get keys upon check-in for your room. Please keep these with you AT ALL TIMES.

Meal Information

You will have a meal plan of 19 meals per week – 2 each on Saturday and Sunday (brunch and dinner and 3 each during the weekdays. You will eat at Ernie Davis Dining Hall for all of your meals. When there have trips outside of Syracuse, you will get boxed lunches to bring on the bus. In Ernie Dining Hall, you will swipe your SUID card and have access to as much as you want to eat at the buffet. There are options for all diets including vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher, and more.